Love Wins! Same-Sex Weddings Held After Midnight Across Australia

January 9 was the first official day of marriage equality
- bymarie claire

09 Jan
2018

A few loved-up couples across Australia made history today by holding weddings on the first official day of marriage equality.

Just minutes after midnight, Glasgow Commonwealth Games sprinter Craig Burns and his partner, athlete Luke Sullivan, tied the knot at a stunning ceremony in the New South Wales Northern Rivers Hinterland.

The couple said they fell in love "straight away" after meeting three years ago. 50 close family and friends gathered at Summergrove Estate for the ceremony.

"It's another way to show your love and appreciation of your partner in front of the people in your life," Craig told ABC News.

"Not being able to do that it kind of sucks a bit — you want to be able to show your partner you love them."